SOLUTION: Mitchell has been given the option of either paying his $900 bill now or settling it for $918 after 1 month (30 days). If he chooses to pay after 1 month, find the simple interest

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Question 1185137: Mitchell has been given the option of either paying his $900 bill now or settling it for $918 after 1 month (30 days). If he chooses to pay after 1 month, find the simple interest rate at which he would be charged.

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Mitchell has been given the option of either paying his $900 bill now or settling it for $918 after 1 month (30 days).
If he chooses to pay after 1 month, find the simple interest rate at which he would be charged.
:
18%2F900 = .02 * 100 = 2% per month
which is
12 * 2 = 24% annual interest